Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh 9

GRADE 9 MID-TERM EXAM 2
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KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2
TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.0pt)
1. A. used
B. arrived
C. closed
D. liked
2. A. internet
B. invent
C. bucket
D. spend
3. A. watch
B. chemistry
C. latch
D. check
4. A. teach
B. jeans
C. clean
D. instead
5. A. rice
B. pipe
C. fill
D. appliance
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
1. I suggest _____________ off the lights before going out.
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. turned
2. I lost my pen. I have looked __________ it for all the morning.
A. after B. for C. up D. at
3. She was lazy, _________ she didn't pass the exam.
A. but B. since C. however D. so
4. You often waste garbage around the school yard, _________?
A. aren't you B. you aren't C. do you D. don't you
5. She felt very __________ because of her good result.
A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappy
6. ____________ she often tells lies, many people believe her.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
7. I bought a picture _____________ was very valuable.
A. which B. when C. who D. where
8. She sings and dances ______________.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
9. If we go on littering, the environment will be seriously ___________.
A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutants
10. I suggest we ________ energy-saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100-watt bulbs.
A. to use B. used C. using D. should use
II. Reorder the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue (1.0pt)
1. Just in case the market will be closed and no food will be available.
2. And I think we should buy some canned food, too.
3. Yes, I agree with you. Because there may be a power cut.
4. I think we should buy some matches and candles before a typhoon.
5. What for?
Answer: ____,____,_____,_____,_______.
C. READING
Read the passage, then answer the questions below (2.5pts)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from the Sun.
At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun's energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
Questions:
Is solar energy an efficient source of power?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
Where are the solar panels placed?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
How long can the solar energy be stored?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
D. WRITING
Use the words or phrases given below to complete a passage about how necessary to celebrate a day for parents. An example (0) is done for you. (3.0 pts)
0. It/ necessary/ have/ celebrate/ our parents.
=> It is necessary to have to celebrate for our parents.
Children/ have/ special day to express/ feelings, memories and love/ their parents.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
We have/ opportunity/ enhance the family traditions/ get together.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
Sunday/ a day off/ so everybody/ free from work and study.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
Children/ give their parents/ flowers/ send cards/ make/ special cakes they like.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
I believe/ idea/ be supported/ and/ it/ be celebrated nationwide.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
TEST 2
I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
1. A. flow B. row C. know D. now
2. A. fly B. hobby C. energy D. ordinary
3. A. dump B. bulb C. nuclear D. plumber
4. A scheme B. mechanic C. machine D. chemistry
5. A. tower B. slow C. flower D. down
II. Choose the best option (2,0p)
1. Computer is one of the most important .......of 20th century.
A.inventions B. invent C. inventor D. inventing
2. My brother likes ......soccer than me.
A. to play B. playing C. played D. plays
3. If the weather is good tomorrow, we........there.
A. go B. to go C. will go D. goes
4. He suggested.....money for the poor in the school.
A. to save B. saving C. saved D. save
5. Can you...the lights? It's too dark to see anything here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn in D. turn down
6. I am disappointed ...... people have spoiled this area.
A. That B. when C. if D. with
7. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ..............
A. an energy –saving bulb B. an energy – save bulb
C. a saving energy bulb D. A save- energy bulb
8. People nowadays are interested ........... saving money and natural resources.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
C. READING
Read the following passage and answer the questions below (2.5 pts)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust from automobile provides transportation to millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
1) True (T) or false (F) statements (1,0 pt)
...................1. Most people want to reduce pollution.
...................2. Pollution problem is complicated and serious.
...................3. Pollution is brought about by things that benefit people.
...................4. Exhaust from automobile doesn't cause large percentage of air pollution.
2) Answer the questions: (1,5pt)
1. What does everyone want to reduce?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is the pollution problem complicated?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you want to reduce pollution? How come?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
D- WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences with the words given keep the same meaning. (1,5 pts)
1. Let's put garbage bins around the schoolyard.
I suggest_______________________________________________________________________
2. They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _____________________________________________________________________
3. The festival is called Easter. It is in the late March or early April.
The festival which________________________________________________________________
II. Write sentences using words or phrases provided (1,0 p)
1. I/ think/ it/ necessary/celebrate/ Mother's Day/Vietnam.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
2. I/ suggest/ go/ on/ picnic/ countryside.
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
TEST 3
I. Odd one out: (1.0 pt)
1. A. earthquake B. blanket C. sticky D. know
2. A. worked B. watched C. cleaned D. helped
3. A. looks B. cats C. roofs D. opens
4. A. eleven B. employ C. get D. complete
5. A. plumber B. brother C. September D. bill
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences: (2.0 pts)
1. She has a lot of novels (write)....................................in English.
2. It is hot today and we wish we (be)................ .......in the swimming pool.
3. That bridge (build) ..............................in 2011.
4. If we protect our environment, we (have)..................an ideal place to live.
5. He (learn)...........................English since he was ten years old.
6. I don't want (talk)...............................back by anyone.
III. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that the meaning does not change: (2.0 pts)
1. The teacher can't come to class today. He teaches us math.
→ The teacher who .....................................................................................................
2. It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.
→ Although ............................................................................................................
3. I don't have free time to go out with my friends.
→ I wish .............................................................................................................
4. The examiner asked Lan: "Do you spend much time on your English?"
→ The examiner asked Lan..............................................................................................
5. The students said that Lan was the best at math in her school.
→ Lan..........................................................................................................................
IV. Each sentence has an error. Underline wrong words and write correct words at the end of sentences: (1.5 pts)
1. Do you know the girl whom helped you yesterday ? => .......................
2. Would you like to attend a college or an university ? => ......................
3. You have never gone abroad , haven't you ? => .......................
4. The science have warned the local people of the natural disasters. => .......
5. We have worked in this city since 4 years. => ..................
6. She suggested go to work by bike. => ................
VI. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: (2 pts)
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th , 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. When and where was Edison born?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How did Thomas Edison light up the world?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
3. How often did Edison create something new?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
4. How old was Edison when he died?
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
VI. Use the words given to fill in the blanks in your sentences: (1.5 pts)
throughout; housework; majority; celebrate; from; greeting
In the USA, people (1)...................Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2)..................cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3)... ..............of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4).................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father's day is celebrated (5)..............the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
TEST 4
Choose the words which has the underlined part pronounce differently.
1. A. Accent
B. Factor 
C. Anniversary 
D. Variety
2. A. global 
B. Operate 
C. Erode
D. Openness
3. A. stimulate 
B. Puree
C. Confusion 
D. Rusty
4. A. bilingual
B. Imitate 
C. Simplify
D. Whisk
Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. They _____________ angry if you didn’t visit them.
A. would be B. should be C. would D. should
2. What would you do if you _____________ a million dollars?
A. win B. won C. had won D. will win
3. What will happen if the air _____________?
A. was polluted B. be polluted C. is polluted D. has polluted
4. He wouldn’t have had an accident if he _____________ more carefully.
A. drives B. drove C. had driven D. was driving
5. If you _____________ better last night, you wouldn’t have been so tired.
A. sleep B. had slept C. was sleeping D. slept
6. If I had noticed him, I _____________ hello to him .
A. Say B. said C. would say D. would have said
7. If he _____________ with us now, he _____________the beauty of the nature of the National Park
A. is / can enjoy B. was/ will enjoy
C. had/would enjoyed D. were/ could enjoy
8. Would you mind if I _____________ in the room?
A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. had smoked
9. You can’t get higher result _____________ .
A. if you work hard B. unless you work harder
C. if you worker harder D. unless you will not work harder
10. Can you imagine what____________ if everyone ____________.
A. will happen / can fly B. would happen / could fly
C. had happen / could have flown D. happened / will have flown
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. If people really cared about the environment, they ( not dump ) ____________________ waste into the lake.
2.If there was no fresh water in the world, what (happen) _______________________________.
3. If I _________________________________ (know) his telephone number, I’d give it to you.
4. If he worked more slowly, he ____________________________ (not make) so many mistakes.
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. We can't offer you the job because you can't speak English.
=>If you could speak.................................................................................................................
2. My friend plays the guitar. He has just released a CD.
=> ......................................................................................................................................
3. Parts of the palace are open to the public. It is where the queen lives.
=> .........................................................................................................................................
4. English has borrowed many words. They come from other languages.
=>. ...........................................................................................................................................
Read the paragraphs below and give the answer True/false.
Japanese people are famous for their well-balanced and healthy diet. That is the main reason for their longevity.
A. Typically, a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main dish(es) and pickles. Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people's eating habits. Japanese rice is sticky and nutritious, so when combined with the main dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal. The portions of each dish are individually served.
B.The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food and do not use sauces with a strong favour. Two typical examples are sashimi and sushi. The Japanese make sashimi simply by cutting fresh fish. Then they serve it with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce and spicy Japanese horseradish (wasabi). Sushi is similar. The cooked, vinegared rice can be combined with raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg. Sushi is usually served with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
C. It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes. Therefore, the arrangement of dishes is another significant feature of their eating habits. If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how the colourful dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern. In addition, there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs. They are carefully presented to match the food they carry.
1. A Japanese meal consists of rice, vegetable soup, the main dishes and soy sauce. ..............
2. Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people's eating habits....................
3. Japanese people like fresh food and do not use sauces with a strong flavour............
4. The two typical examples are sashimi and sushi. .........................
5. The Japanese make sashimi simply by cutting fresh fish and then they serve it with fish sauce.....
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Mui Ne is located 24 kilometres northeast of Phan Thiet city. It is a fishing village as well as a familiar tourism area in Binh Thuan province. (1)____________lovely scenery of swaying coconut trees, Mui Ne, meaning “sheltered peninsula”, is one of the famous and popular holiday (2) _________in the world with 15-kilometre strip of resorts along the beach.
Thanks to the shallow and slopped beaches, the blue and clean water, nice sun rarely behind the clouds and cliffs battered by the waves of the sea, sometimes Mui Ne is (3)_________ Hawaii of Viet Nam. The beaches are fantastic with activities such as surfing and kite surfing. But the most (4)	_________ scenery at Mui Ne is (5) _________ lines of golden sand which is called “Sand Dunes” by local people. The sand is always moving because of the wind and looks like moving waves from afar and that is (6)_________ the dunes never (7)	_________the same. The scenery is more fascinating at dawn. Mui Ne is really a good (8)_________for those who are interested in photography.
There are also many interesting sites at Mui Ne such as Po Sah Inu Tower, the ancient Cham building that was built in the 8th century, some workshops (9) _________ fish sauce. Mui Ne market and fishing harbour are also a good chance (10) _________ daily life of local fishermen.
A. For 
With 
Through 
In 
A. destinations
places
camps
seasons
A. regarded
found
judged
considered
A. attraction
attracted
attractive
attracting
A. moved
moving
changed
changing
A. reason
the reason
reason why
the reason why
A. look
look at
look like
look for
A. perfect
best
ideal
wonder
A. make
makes
made
making
A. to discover
for discovering
discovering
to be discovering
TEST 5
Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part
A. host
honor
hockey
horror
A. overlooks
beliefts
towards
rights
A. deny
emotion
respect
better
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
A. safari
breathtaking
traveller
sightseeing
A. vacation
delicious
excursion
holiday
Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets
In November 2020, she ________________ (take) a ten-day trip to New Zealand this summer.
Do you think you _______________________ (ever/ travel) to outer space in your lifetime?
Have you ever dreamed of ___________________________ (visit) Mars and its two moons?
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
With its ________ climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
 extreme 
wet 
harsh 
varied
We spent the day swimming and ________ around on the beach.
exploring 
turning 
traveling 
lazing
If you eat a lot of fruit, you ______________ health problems.
had	
will never have	
have	
D. may have
12. Is there _____________ apple juice in the fridge, Quang?
A. any	
B. some	
C. an	
D. a
13. I must have browsed through hundreds of _______________, but I have no idea where to go for this year holiday.
A. booklets	
B. yellow pages	
C. brochures	
D. propaganda
14. It’s possible to supplement one’s _______________ by taking a part-time job.
A. income	
B. earning	
C. gaining	
D. attainment
15. He couldn’t _______________ his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit	
B. confide	
C. trust	
D. convince
Read the passage and answer the questions.
In 1761, an artificial waterway opened. It joined a coal-mining area with the port of Manchester. This was England’s first man-made waterway, or ‘canal’. Soon the price of coal in this part of the country went down, and the owner of the Bridge water canal became rich.
In the late 18th century landowners and businessmen built many new canals to make money. There was no canal plan for the country, but the canals completely changed the transport of heavy goods in England. Prices of factory goods went down because transport cost less than before. One horse could now pull 50 tons on a canal boat. Before, it could pull less than one ton on a road cart. The canal network was a very important part of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, but canals had only a short life. In the mid 19th century, the new railways became the most modern form of transport.
The men who built the canals were called ‘navvies’. They moved around country in groups from canal to canal. Ordinary people did not like the navvies, because they wore strange clothes, had no real homes, and because they often drank too much beer.
The Nottingham and Beeston Canal had two parts. It opened in 1796 and was an important six-mile link in the Trent Navigation - a system of canals and rivers which joined the Midlands with the River Humber and the port of Hull. This carried goods from inland factories to the sea. Now it is no longer a working canal. It is a place for people who like walking or fishing.
Why did the price of coal round Manchester decrease?
=>_______________________________________________________________________________
Why didn’t people like the canal builders?
=>_______________________________________________________________________________	
What did the boats on this canal carry?
=>_______________________________________________________________________________	
Why was the waterway from Midland to Hull important?
=>_______________________________________________________________________________	
Why did the network of canals become less important in a short time?
=>_______________________________________________________________________________	
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
She suggested him to go (A) to France and visit the Eiffel Tower (B) instead of (C) Italy this summer (D).
He refreshed his daily life (A) by going on (B) a ten-days (C) trip from the North to (D) the South of Vietnam.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave once before. (SECOND)
This is ____________________________________________________________________________
It’s a pity I can’t visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (WISH)
I ________________________________________________________________________________
The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. (USED)
The family’s holidays ______________________________________________________________
Listen and complete the sentence.
Ba Na Mountain is about ... km from Da Nang city to the West.
The rejuvenating .. and the wonderful scenery of Ba Na are the most important reasons why people come to Ba Na.
Ba Na Hill has constructed the . cable car system in the world.
Ba Na is home to 256 . species and 543 plants species.
Ba Na welcomes thousands of  from everywhere in the world every years.
Nội dung bài nghe
Location and how to get there
If you drive about 50km from Da Nang city to the West, you can finally reach one of the most spectacular sights you would have ever visited. With a height of 1,487 meters above 
the sea level and a temperate climate, Ba Na Mountain is a real treasure of Vietnam.
What to see and do
People come to Ba Na for many reasons but no one can deny that the rejuvenating atmosphere and the wonderful scenery of Ba Na influence them the most when deciding to come to this unique land. To get to the top of Ba Na Mountain, tourists would have to conquer a 15-kilometer zigzag road if they visited three years ago (the topography there is pretty flat like a mini highland, luckily!). Nowadays, as the longest cable car system in the world has been constructed there, no one have to bear the long and taunting 15-kilometer trip anymore. You can still do it if you happen to be an adventurer, but it is highly recommended that you take the cable car. The reason is not for safety, of course but you will gain the rewarding experience of looking over a huge scenery of Da Nang City, Vung Thung bay, Hai Van Pass, Son Tra Peninsula, My Khe Beach, Marble Mountain and Thu Bon River, Cu Lao Cham Island – quite a few, isn’t it? In only a ride, you will witness a like-noother Fengshui picture.
Natural Gifts
Because Ba Na has a diverse ecosystem, including primitive jungles which house 256 animal species and 543 plants species, ecotourism has developed there for a long time. In addition, since the beginning of the 20th century, many villages, resorts and hotels have been built on the slopes of Ba Na Mountain and King Mountain. Even though the wars have destroyed a great part of these constructions, they have been restored recently to their former glories. As a result, Ba Na now welcomes thousands of visitors from everywhere in the world every year.
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